The fact you can't switch HDMI through your receiver is only caused by the fact that few receivers  offered this feature until fairly recently. I'm guessing your receiver model is probably a few years old.

There are many receiver models sold today that offer HDMI video switching as an option, and even on some of the more moderately priced options. Plus, if you don't want to buy a new receiver, there are some external HDMI swtiches being sold, which is handy if you run out of HDMI inputs on your set.

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I agree with you quixotic_1, I would love to see monster get more into creating really nice video switches. For example, I tried a several component video switches before I I finally settled on one from Psyclone (who does also make an HDMI switch. I've never tried the HDMI switch, so I can't vouch for it). I'm pretty happy with my Psyclone, it works great and there's no major difference in image quality (at least that I can tell). However, I went through several terrible switches before I found it. If Monster made one, it would probably be great, and I would have gravitated towards them first.

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There is a high probaility that you are having HDCP issues with one or more of your components. HDCP was built as part of the HDMI spec to get hollywood onboard with the spec and dispel their fears about bootlegging High Definition content. Unfortunately, this causes problems with any device that acts as "duplicating" component, i.e. A/V receivers.

HDMI knows this as a problem, but hopefully the 1.3 spec resolves this. Find out more at: HDMIinfo.org 

Thanks for the interest in a Monster HDMI switcher. Hopefully I can give you some good news about this soon.